PEERAGES
Last updated 27/06/2018 (17 Mar 2024)
Date Rank Order Name Born Died Age
RABY
12 Jan 1640 B 1 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Viscount Wentworth
Created Baron Raby and Earl of Strafford 12 Jan 1640
He was attainted and the peerage forfeited
13 Apr 1593 12 May 1641 48
1 Dec 1641 2 William Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford 8 Jun 1626 16 Oct 1695 69
16 Oct 1695 3 Thomas Wentworth
Created Viscount Wentworth and Earl of Strafford 29 Jun 1711
17 Sep 1672 15 Nov 1739 67
15 Nov 1739 4 William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford Mar 1722 10 Mar 1791 69
10 Mar 1791 5 Frederick Thomas Wentworth, 3rd Earl of Strafford
Peerages extinct on his death
25 Feb 1742 6 Aug 1799 57

29 Jan 1833 B 1 William Harry Vane, 1st Marquess of Cleveland
Created Baron Raby and Duke of Cleveland 29 Jan 1833
See "Cleveland"
27 Jul 1766 29 Jan 1842 75
RADCLIFFE
1 Jun 1949
11 Jul 1962
to    
1 Apr 1977
B[L]
V
 
1
Sir Cyril John Radcliffe
Created Baron Radcliffe for life 1 Jun 1949 and Viscount Radcliffe 11 Jul 1962
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1949‑1964; PC 1949
Peerage extinct on his death
30 Mar 1899 1 Apr 1977 78
RADCLYFFE AND LANGLEY
7 Mar 1688 B 1 Sir Francis Radclyffe
Created Baron Tyndale, Viscount Radclyffe & Langley and Earl of Derwentwater 7 Mar 1688
See "Derwentwater"
1625 Apr 1697 71
RADICE
16 Jul 2001
to    
25 Aug 2022
B[L] Giles Heneage Radice
Created Baron Radice for life 16 Jul 2001
MP for Chester-le-Street 1973‑1983 and Durham North 1983‑2001; PC 1999
Peerage extinct on his death
4 Oct 1936 25 Aug 2022 85
RADNOR
23 Jul 1679 E 1 John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes
Created Viscount Bodmin and Earl of Radnor 23 Jul 1679
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1660‑1661 and 1669‑1670; Lord Privy Seal 1661‑1673; Lord President of the Council 1679‑1684; PC 1679
1606 17 Jul 1685 79
17 Jul 1685 2 Charles Bodvile Robartes
MP for Bossiney 1679‑1685 and Cornwall 1685; Lord Lieutenant Cornwall 1696‑1702 and 1714‑1723; PC 1702
26 Jul 1660 3 Aug 1723 63
3 Aug 1723 3 Henry Robartes
Lord Lieutenant Cornwall 1723‑1740
c 1690 1 Feb 1741
1 Feb 1741
to    
15 Jul 1757
4 John Robartes
Peerage extinct on his death
c 1686 15 Jul 1757

31 Oct 1765 E 1 William Bouverie, 2nd Viscount Folkestone
Created Baron Pleydell-Bouverie and Earl of the County of Radnor 31 Oct 1765
MP for Salisbury 1747‑1761
26 Feb 1725 28 Jan 1776 50
28 Jan 1776 2 Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie
MP for Salisbury 1771‑1776; Lord Lieutenant Berkshire 1791‑1819
4 Mar 1750 27 Jan 1828 77
27 Jan 1828 3 William Pleydell-Bouverie
MP for Downton 1801‑1802 and 1818‑1819 and Salisbury 1802‑1828
11 May 1779 10 Apr 1869 89
10 Apr 1869 4 Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie
Lord Lieutenant Wiltshire 1878‑1889
18 Sep 1815 11 Mar 1889 73
11 Mar 1889 5 William Pleydell-Bouverie
MP for Wiltshire South 1874‑1885 and Enfield 1885‑1889; PC 1885
19 Jun 1841 3 Jun 1900 58
3 Jun 1900 6 Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie
MP for Wilton 1892‑1900; Lord Lieutenant Wiltshire 1924‑1930
8 Jul 1868 26 Jun 1930 61
26 Jun 1930 7 William Pleydell-Bouverie
KG 1960
18 Dec 1895 23 Nov 1968 72
23 Nov 1968 8 Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 10 Nov 1927 11 Aug 2008 80
11 Aug 2008 9 William Pleydell-Bouverie 5 Jan 1955
RADSTOCK
29 Dec 1800 B[I] 1 William Waldegrave
Created Baron Radstock 29 Dec 1800
9 Jul 1753 20 Aug 1825 72
20 Aug 1825 2 Granville George Waldegrave 24 Sep 1786 11 May 1857 70
11 May 1857 3 Granville Augustus William Waldegrave 10 Apr 1833 8 Dec 1913 80
8 Dec 1913 4 Granville George Waldegrave 1 Sep 1859 2 Apr 1937 77
2 Apr 1937
to    
17 Sep 1953
5 Montagu Waldegrave
Peerage extinct on his death
15 Jul 1867 17 Sep 1953 86
RAGLAN
20 Oct 1852 B 1 Lord Fitzroy James Henry Somerset
Created Baron Raglan 20 Oct 1852
MP for Truro 1818‑1820 and 1826‑1829; Field Marshal 1854; PC 1852
30 Sep 1788 28 Jun 1855 66
28 Jun 1855 2 Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset 24 May 1817 3 May 1884 66
3 May 1884 3 George Fitzroy Henry Somerset 18 Sep 1857 24 Oct 1921 64
24 Oct 1921 4 Fitzroy Richard Somerset
Lord Lieutenant Monmouth 1942‑1964
10 Jun 1885 14 Sep 1964 79
14 Sep 1964 5 Fitzroy John Somerset 8 Nov 1927 24 Jan 2010 82
24 Jan 2010 6 Geoffrey Somerset 29 Aug 1932
RAINCLIFFE
1 Jul 1887 V 1 William Henry Forester Denison
Created Viscount Raincliffe and Earl of Londesborough 1 Jul 1887
See "Londesborough"
19 Jun 1834 19 Apr 1900 65
RAITH
8 Apr 1690 B[S] 1 George Melville, 4th Lord Melville
Created Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie, Viscount of Kirkcaldy and Earl of Melville 8 Apr 1690
See "Melville"
1636 20 May 1707 70
RAMSAY OF BARNS
11 Jun 1606
to    
28 Feb 1626
B[S] 1 John Ramsay
Created Lord Ramsay of Barns and Viscount of Haddington 11 Jun 1606, Lord Ramsay of Melrose 25 Aug 1615 and Baron of Kingston upon Thames and Earl of Holdernesse 22 Jan 1621
Peerages extinct on his death
c 1580 28 Feb 1626
RAMSAY OF CARTVALE
11 Oct 1996 B[L] Margaret Mildred ["Meta"] Ramsay
Created Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale for life 11 Oct 1996
12 Jul 1936
RAMSAY OF GLENMARK
12 Jun 1875 B 1 George Ramsay, 12th Earl of Dalhousie
Created Baron Ramsay of Glenmark 12 Jun 1875
See "Dalhousie"
26 Apr 1806 20 Jul 1880 74
RAMSAY OF KERINGTOUN
29 Jun 1633 B[S] 1 William Ramsay
Created Lord Ramsay of Keringtoun and Earl of Dalhousie 29 Jun 1633
See "Dalhousie"
11 Feb 1674
RAMSAY OF MELROSE
25 Aug 1615 B[S] 1 John Ramsay
Created Lord Ramsay of Barns and Viscount of Haddington 11 Jun 1606, Lord Ramsay of Melrose 25 Aug 1615 and Baron of Kingston upon Thames and Earl of Holdernesse 22 Jan 1621
Peerages extinct on his death
c 1580 28 Feb 1626
RAMSBOTHAM
17 May 2005
to    
13 Dec 2022
B[L] Sir David John Ramsbotham
Created Baron Ramsbotham for life 17 May 2005
Peerage extinct on his death
6 Nov 1934 13 Dec 2022 88
RAMSDEN
12 Jul 1945
to    
9 Aug 1955
B 1 Sir Eugene Joseph Squire Hargreaves Ramsden, 1st baronet
Created Baron Ramsden 12 Jul 1945
MP for Bradford North 1924‑1929 and 1931‑1945
Peerage extinct on his death
2 Feb 1883 9 Aug 1955 72
RAMSEY OF CANTERBURY
18 Nov 1974
to    
23 Apr 1988
B[L] Arthur Michael Ramsey
Created Baron Ramsey of Canterbury for life 18 Nov 1974
Bishop of Durham 1952‑1956; Archbishop of York 1956‑1961; Archbishop of Canterbury 1961‑1974; PC 1956
Peerage extinct on his death
14 Nov 1904 23 Apr 1988 83
RAMSEY OF WALL HEATH
13 Mar 2024 B[L] Jane Ramsey
Created Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath for life 13 Mar 2024
RANA
16 Jun 2004 B[L] Diljit Singh Rana
Created Baron Rana for life 16 Jun 2004
20 Sep 1938
RANCLIFFE
3 Oct 1795 B[I] 1 Thomas Boothby Parkyns
Created Baron Rancliffe 3 Oct 1795
MP for Stockbridge 1784‑1790 and Leicester 1790‑1800
24 Jul 1755 17 Nov 1800 45
17 Nov 1800
to    
1 Nov 1850
2 George Augustus Henry Anne Parkyns
MP for Minehead 1806 and Nottingham 1812‑1820 and 1826‑1830
He succeeded (as 4th baronet) to the baronetcy of Parkyns [E 1681] in 1806
Peerage extinct on his death
10 Jun 1785 1 Nov 1850 65
RANDALL
25 Sep 1997
to    
11 Aug 2012
B[L] Stuart Jeffrey Randall
Created Baron Randall for life 25 Sep 1997
MP for Hull West 1983‑1997
Peerage extinct on his death
22 Jun 1938 11 Aug 2012 74
RANDALL OF UXBRIDGE
25 Jun 2018 B[L] Sir Alexander John Randall
Created Baron Randall of Uxbridge for life 25 Jun 2018
MP for Uxbridge 1997‑2010 and Uxbridge & South Ruislip 2010‑2015; PC 2010
5 Aug 1955
RANDERSON
27 Jan 2011 B[L] Jennifer Elizabeth Randerson
Created Baroness Randerson for life 27 Jan 2011
26 May 1948
RANELAGH
25 Aug 1628 V[I] 1 Roger Jones
Created Baron Jones of Navan and Viscount Ranelagh 25 Aug 1628
1643
1643 2 Arthur Jones
PC [I] 1660
7 Jan 1670
7 Jan 1670
11 Dec 1674
 
E[I]
3
1
Richard Jones
Created Earl of Ranelagh 11 Dec 1674
MP for Plymouth 1685, Newtown 1689-1695, Chichester 1695‑1698, Marlborough 1698‑1701 and West Looe 1701‑1703; Paymaster General 1685‑1702; PC [I] 1668; PC 1692
On his death the Earldom became extinct whilst the Viscountcy became dormant
8 Feb 1641 5 Jan 1712 70
16 Oct 1759 4 Charles Wilkinson Jones
He established his claim in 1759
20 Apr 1797
20 Apr 1797 5 Charles Jones 29 Oct 1761 20 Dec 1800 39
20 Dec 1800 6 Thomas Jones 3 Feb 1763 4 Jul 1820 57
4 Jul 1820
to    
13 Nov 1885
7 Thomas Heron Jones
Peerage extinct on his death
9 Jan 1812 13 Nov 1885 73

18 Apr 1715
to    
5 Oct 1754
B[I] 1 Sir Arthur Cole, 2nd baronet
Created Baron Ranelagh 18 Apr 1715
MP [I] for Enniskillen 1692‑1693 and Roscommon Borough 1695‑1699; PC [I] 1715
Peerage extinct on his death
c 1664 5 Oct 1754
RANFURLY
6 Jul 1826
14 Sep 1831
B
E[I]
1
1
Thomas Knox, 2nd Viscount Northland
Created Baron Ranfurly [UK] 6 Jul 1826 and Earl of Ranfurly [I] 14 Sep 1831
MP [I] for Carlingford 1776‑1783, Dungannon 1783‑1790 and Tyrone County 1790‑1798; MP for Tyrone 1806‑1812
5 Aug 1754 26 Apr 1840 85
26 Apr 1840 2 Thomas Knox
MP for Tyrone 1812‑1818 and Dungannon 1818‑1830 and 1837‑1838
19 Apr 1786 21 Mar 1858 71
21 Mar 1858 3 Thomas Knox
MP for Dungannon 1838‑1851
13 Nov 1816 20 May 1858 41
20 May 1858 4 Thomas Granville Henry Stuart Knox 28 Jul 1849 10 May 1875 25
10 May 1875 5 Uchter John Mark Knox
Governor of New Zealand 1897‑1904; PC [I] 1905
14 Aug 1856 1 Oct 1933 77
1 Oct 1933 6 Thomas Daniel Knox 29 May 1913 6 Nov 1988 75
6 Nov 1988 7 Gerald Francoys Needham Knox 4 Jan 1929 4 Dec 2018 89
4 Dec 2018 8 Edward John Knox 21 May 1957
RANGER
11 Oct 2019 B[L] Raminder Singh Ranger
Created Baron Ranger for life 11 Oct 2019
28 May 1948
RANGER OF NORTHWOOD
11 Jul 2023 B[L] Kulveer Singh Ranger
Created Baron Ranger of Northwood for life 11 Jul 2023
21 Feb 1975
RANK
2 Jul 1957
to    
29 Mar 1972
B 1 Joseph Arthur Rank
Created Baron Rank 2 Jul 1957
Peerage extinct on his death
22 Dec 1888 29 Mar 1972 83
RANKEILLOUR
28 Jun 1932 B 1 James Fitzalan Hope
Created Baron Rankeillour 28 Jun 1932
MP for Brightside 1900‑1906 and Sheffield Central 1908‑1929; PC 1922
11 Dec 1870 14 Feb 1949 78
14 Feb 1949 2 Sir Arthur Oswald James Hope
MP for Nuneaton 1924‑1929 and Aston 1931‑1939; Governor of Madras 1940‑1946
7 May 1897 26 May 1958 61
26 May 1958 3 Henry John Hope 20 Mar 1899 2 Dec 1967 68
2 Dec 1967 4 Peter St. Thomas More Henry Hope 29 May 1935 12 Apr 2005 69
12 Apr 2005 5 Michael Richard Hope 21 Oct 1940 10 Jan 2022 81
10 Jan 2022 6 James Francis Hope 1 Aug 1968
RANKSBOROUGH
3 Jul 1914
to    
28 Feb 1921
B 1 John Henry Brocklehurst
Created Baron Ranksborough 3 Jul 1914
Lord Lieutenant Rutland 1906‑1921
Peerage extinct on his death
13 May 1852 28 Feb 1921 68
RATENDONE
20 Feb 1931 V 1 Freeman Freeman-Thomas
Created Viscount Ratendone and Earl of Willingdon 20 Feb 1931
See "Willingdon"
12 Sep 1866 12 Aug 1941 74
RATHCAVAN
11 Feb 1953 B 1 Sir Robert William Hugh O'Neill, 1st baronet
Created Baron Rathcavan 11 Feb 1953
MP for Antrim Mid 1915‑1922, Antrim 1922‑1950 and Antrim North 1950‑1952; Lord Lieutenant Antrim 1949‑1959; PC [I] 1921; PC [NI] 1922; PC 1937
8 Jun 1883 28 Nov 1982 99
28 Nov 1982 2 Phelim Robert Hugh O'Neill
MP for Antrim North 1952‑1959; PC [NI] 1969
2 Nov 1909 20 Dec 1994 85
20 Dec 1994 3 Hugh Detmar Torrens O'Neill 14 Jun 1939
RATHCREEDAN
27 Jan 1916 B 1 Cecil William Norton
Created Baron Rathcreedan 27 Jan 1916
MP for Newington West 1892‑1916
23 Jun 1850 7 Dec 1930 80
7 Dec 1930 2 Charles Patrick Norton 26 Nov 1905 15 May 1990 84
15 May 1990 3 Christopher John Norton 3 Jun 1949
RATHDONNELL
21 Dec 1868 B[I] 1 John McClintock
Created Baron Rathdonnell 21 Dec 1868
For details of the special remainder included in the creation of this peerage, see the note at the foot of this page
MP for co. Louth 1857‑1859; Lord Lieutenant Louth 1866‑1879
26 Aug 1798 17 May 1879 80
17 May 1879 2 Thomas Kane McClintock‑Bunbury
Lord Lieutenant Carlow 1890‑1922
29 Nov 1848 22 May 1929 80
22 May 1929 3 Thomas Leopold McClintock‑Bunbury 3 Feb 1881 28 Sep 1937 56
28 Sep 1937 4 William Robert McClintock‑Bunbury 23 Nov 1914 13 Oct 1959 44
13 Oct 1959 5 Thomas Benjamin McClintock‑Bunbury 17 Sep 1938
RATHDOWNE
29 Jun 1717 B[I] 1 Walter Chetwynd
Created Baron of Rathdowne and Viscount Chetwynd 29 Jun 1717
See "Chetwynd"
1677 21 Feb 1736 58

12 Jan 1822
to    
20 Sep 1848
E[I] 1 Henry Stanley Monck, 2nd Viscount Monck
Created Earl of Rathdowne 12 Jan 1822
Peerage extinct on his death
26 Jul 1785 20 Sep 1848 63
RATHFARNAM
29 Jan 1685
to    
15 Sep 1691
B[I] 1 Adam Loftus
Created Baron of Rathfarnam and Viscount Lisburne 29 Jan 1685
Peerages extinct on his death
15 Sep 1691

7 Jan 1715 E[I] 1 Thomas Wharton, 1st Earl of Wharton
Created Baron of Trim, Earl of Rathfarnham and Marquess of Catherlough 7 Jan 1715, and Marquess of Wharton and Marquess of Malmesbury 15 Feb 1715
See "Wharton" - extinct 1731
23 Oct 1648 12 Apr 1715 66
RATHMORE
14 Nov 1895
to    
22 Aug 1919
B 1 David Robert Plunket
Created Baron Rathmore 14 Nov 1895
MP for Dublin University 1870‑1895; First Commissioner of Works 1885‑1886 and 1886‑1892; PC 1880
Peerage extinct on his death
3 Dec 1838 22 Aug 1919 80
RATOWTH
13 Aug 1468
to    
c 1480
B[I] 1 Robert Bold
Created Baron Ratowth 13 Aug 1468
Peerage extinct on his death
c 1480
RAVENSDALE
2 Nov 1911 B 1 George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Earl Curzon of Kedleston
Created Baron Ravensdale of Kedleston 2 Nov 1911
For details of the special remainder included in the creation of this peerage, see the note at the foot of this page
11 Jan 1859 20 Mar 1925 66
20 Mar 1925
6 Oct 1958
to    
9 Feb 1966
 
B[L]
2 Mary Irene Curzon
Created Baroness Ravensdale for life 6 Oct 1958
On her death the Barony of 1958 became extinct whilst the Barony of 1911 passed to -
20 Jan 1896 9 Feb 1966 70
9 Feb 1966 3 Nicholas Mosley 25 Jun 1923 28 Feb 2017 93
28 Feb 2017 4 Daniel Nicholas Mosley
[Elected hereditary peer 2019‑]
10 Oct 1982
RAVENSWORTH
29 Jun 1747
to    
30 Jan 1784
B 1 Sir Henry Liddell, 4th baronet
Created Baron Ravensworth 29 Jun 1747
MP for Morpeth 1734‑1747
Peerage extinct on his death
1 Aug 1708 30 Jan 1784 75

17 Jul 1821 B 1 Sir Thomas Henry Liddell, 6th baronet
Created Baron Ravensworth 17 Jul 1821
MP for Durham County 1806‑1807
8 Feb 1775 7 Mar 1855 80
7 Mar 1855
2 Apr 1874
 
E
2
1
Henry Thomas Liddell
Created Baron Eslington and Earl of Ravensworth 2 Apr 1874
MP for Northumberland 1826‑1830, Durham North 1837‑1847 and Liverpool 1853‑1855
10 Mar 1797 19 Mar 1878 81
19 Mar 1878 3
2
Henry George Liddell
MP for Northumberland South 1852‑1878
8 Oct 1821 22 Jul 1903 81
22 Jul 1903
to    
7 Feb 1904
4
3
Atholl Charles John Liddell
On his death the Earldom became extinct whilst the Barony passed to -
6 Aug 1833 7 Feb 1904 70
7 Feb 1904 5 Arthur Thomas Liddell 28 Oct 1837 12 Nov 1919 82
12 Nov 1919 6 Gerald Wellesley Liddell 21 Mar 1869 15 Jun 1932 63
15 Jun 1932 7 Robert Arthur Liddell 2 Jan 1902 4 Aug 1950 48
4 Aug 1950 8 Arthur Waller Liddell 25 Jul 1924 28 Mar 2004 79
28 Mar 2004 9 Thomas Arthur Hamish Liddell 27 Oct 1954
RAWDON
9 Apr 1750 B[I] 1 John Rawdon
Created Baron Rawdon of Moira 9 Apr 1750 and Earl of Moira 30 Jan 1762
See "Moira"
17 Mar 1720 20 Jun 1793 73

5 Mar 1783
13 Feb 1817
B
E
1
1
Francis Rawdon-Hastings
Created Baron Rawdon 5 Mar 1783, and Viscount Loudoun, Earl of Rawdon and Marquess of Hastings 13 Feb 1817
See "Hastings"
9 Dec 1754 28 Nov 1826 71
RAWLINGS
5 Oct 1994 B[L] Patricia Elizabeth Rawlings
Created Baroness Rawlings for life 5 Oct 1994
MEP for Essex South West 1989‑1994
27 Jan 1939
RAWLINSON
6 Oct 1919
to    
26 Mar 1925
B 1 Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson, 2nd baronet
Created Baron Rawlinson 6 Oct 1919
Peerage extinct on his death
20 Feb 1864 26 Mar 1925 61
RAWLINSON OF EWELL
17 Apr 1978
to    
28 Jun 2006
B[L] Sir Peter Anthony Grayson Rawlinson
Created Baron Rawlinson of Ewell for life 17 Apr 1978
MP for Epsom 1955‑1974 and Epsom and Ewell 1974‑1978; Solicitor General 1962‑1964; Attorney General 1970‑1974; PC 1964
Peerage extinct on his death
26 Jun 1919 28 Jun 2006 87
RAYLEIGH
18 Jul 1821 B 1 Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt
Created Baroness Rayleigh 18 Jul 1821
For details of the special remainder included in the creation of this peerage, see the note at the foot of this page
29 May 1758 13 Sep 1836 78
13 Sep 1836 2 John James Strutt 30 Jan 1796 14 Jun 1873 77
14 Jun 1873 3 John William Strutt
Lord Lieutenant Essex 1892‑1901; OM 1902; Nobel Prize for Physics 1904; PC 1905
12 Nov 1842 30 Jun 1919 76
30 Jun 1919 4 Robert John Strutt 28 Aug 1875 13 Dec 1947 72
13 Dec 1947 5 John Arthur Strutt 12 Apr 1908 21 Apr 1988 80
21 Apr 1988 6 John Gerald Strutt 4 Jun 1960
RAYMOND
15 Jan 1731 B 1 Robert Raymond
Created Baron Raymond 15 Jan 1731
MP for Bishops Castle 1710‑1715, Yarmouth (IOW) 1715‑1717, Ludlow 1719‑1722 and Helston 1722‑1727; Solicitor General 1710‑1714; Attorney General 1720‑1724; Chief Justice of the Kings Bench 1725‑1732; PC 1725
20 Dec 1673 18 Mar 1733 59
18 Mar 1733
to    
19 Sep 1756
2 Robert Raymond
PC 1756
Peerage extinct on his death
c 1717 19 Sep 1756

Aug 1800
to    
25 Mar 1841
V[I] 2 Charles Henry St. John O'Neill
Created Viscount Raymond and Earl O'Neill Aug 1800
Peerages extinct on his death
22 Jan 1779 25 Mar 1841 62
RAYNE
2 Aug 1976
to    
10 Oct 2003
B[L] Sir Max Rayne
Created Baron Rayne for life 2 Aug 1976
Peerage extinct on his death
8 Feb 1918 10 Oct 2003 85
RAYNER
3 Feb 1983
to    
26 Jun 1998
B[L] Derek George Rayner
Created Baron Rayner for life 3 Feb 1983
Peerage extinct on his death
30 Mar 1926 26 Jun 1998 72
RAZZALL
22 Oct 1997 B[L] Edward Timothy Razzall
Created Baron Razzall for life 22 Oct 1997
12 Jun 1943
REA
3 Jun 1937 B 1 Sir Walter Russell Rea, 1st baronet
Created Baron Rea 3 Jun 1937
MP for Scarborough 1906‑1918, Bradford North 1923‑1924 and Dewsbury 1931‑1935
18 May 1873 26 May 1948 75
26 May 1948 2 Philip Russell Rea
PC 1962
7 Feb 1900 22 Apr 1981 81
22 Apr 1981 3 (John) Nicholas Rea
[Elected hereditary peer 1999‑2020]
6 Jun 1928 1 Jun 2020 91
1 Jun 2020 4 Matthew James Rea 28 Mar 1956
READING
9 Jan 1914
26 Jun 1916
20 Dec 1917
7 May 1926
B
V
E
M
1
1
1
1
Sir Rufus Daniel Isaacs
Created Baron Reading 9 Jan 1914, Viscount Reading 26 Jun 1916, Viscount Erleigh and Earl of Reading 20 Dec 1917 and Marquess of Reading 7 May 1926
MP for Reading 1904‑1913; Solicitor General 1910; Attorney General 1910‑1913; Lord Chief Justice 1913‑1921; Viceroy of India 1921‑1926; Foreign Secretary 1931; Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1934‑1935; PC 1911
10 Oct 1860 30 Dec 1935 75
30 Dec 1935 2 Gerald Rufus Isaacs
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 1953‑1957; PC 1953
10 Jan 1889 19 Sep 1960 71
19 Sep 1960 3 Michael Alfred Rufus Isaacs 8 Mar 1916 2 Jul 1980 64
2 Jul 1980 4 Simon Charles Henry Rufus Isaacs 18 May 1942
REAY
20 Jun 1628 B[S] 1 Sir Donald Mackay, 1st baronet
Created Lord Reay 20 Jun 1628
Mar 1591 Feb 1649 57
Feb 1649 2 John Mackay c 1681
c 1681 3 George Mackay 1678 21 Mar 1748 69
21 Mar 1748 4 Donald Mackay 18 Aug 1761
18 Aug 1761 5 George Mackay c 1735 27 Feb 1768
27 Feb 1768 6 Hugh Mackay 26 Jan 1797
26 Jan 1797 7 Eric Mackay Dec 1773 7 Jul 1847 73
7 Jul 1847 8 Alexander Mackay 1775 18 Feb 1863 87
18 Feb 1863 9 Eric Mackay 1813 2 Jun 1875 62
2 Jun 1875 10 Aeneas Mackay 13 Jan 1806 6 Mar 1876 70
6 Mar 1876
8 Oct 1881
to    
1 Aug 1921
 
B
11
1
Donald James Mackay
Created Baron Reay [UK] 8 Oct 1881
Governor of Bombay 1885‑1890; Lord Lieutenant Roxburgh 1892‑1918; PC 1906; KT 1911
On his death the UK Barony became extinct whilst the Scottish Barony passed to -
22 Dec 1839 1 Aug 1921 81
1 Aug 1921 12 Eric Mackay 2 Apr 1870 1 Nov 1921 51
1 Nov 1921 13 Aeneas Alexander Mackay 25 Dec 1905 10 Mar 1963 57
10 Mar 1963 14 Hugh William Mackay
MEP 1973‑1979
[Elected hereditary peer 1999‑2013]
19 Jul 1937 10 May 2013 75
10 May 2013 15 Aeneas Simon Mackay 20 Mar 1965
REBUCK
18 Sep 2014 B[L] Dame Gail Rebuck
Created Baroness Rebuck for life 18 Sep 2014
10 Feb 1952
REDCLIFFE-MAUD
6 Jul 1967
to    
20 Nov 1982
B[L] Sir John Primatt Redcliffe Maud
Created Baron Redcliffe‑Maud for life 6 Jul 1967
Peerage extinct on his death
3 Feb 1906 20 Nov 1982 76
REDESDALE
15 Feb 1802 B 1 John Freeman‑Mitford
Created Baron Redesdale 15 Feb 1802
MP for Bere Alston 1788‑1789 and East Looe 1799‑1802; Solicitor General 1793‑1799; Attorney General 1799‑1801; Speaker of the House of Commons 1801‑1802; Lord Chancellor of Ireland 1802‑1806; PC 1801; PC [I] 1802
18 Aug 1748 16 Jan 1830 81
16 Jan 1830
3 Jan 1877
to    
2 May 1886
 
E
2
1
John Thomas Freeman‑Mitford
Created Earl of Redesdale 3 Jan 1877
Peerages extinct on his death
9 Sep 1805 2 May 1886 80

22 Jul 1902 B 1 Algernon Bertram Freeman‑Mitford
Created Baron Redesdale 22 Jul 1902
MP for Stratford upon Avon 1892‑1895
24 Feb 1837 17 Aug 1916 79
17 Aug 1916 2 David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman‑Mitford
For further information on this peer and his wife, see the note at the foot of this page
13 Mar 1878 17 Mar 1958 80
17 Mar 1958 3 Bertram Thomas Carlyle Ogilvy Freeman‑Mitford 2 Jun 1880 24 Dec 1962 82
24 Dec 1962 4 John Power Bertram Ogilvy Freeman‑Mitford 31 Jan 1885 31 Dec 1963 78
31 Dec 1963 5 Clement Napier Bertram Mitford 28 Oct 1932 3 Mar 1991 58
3 Mar 1991
6 Rupert Bertram Mitford
Created Baron Mitford [L] 18 Apr 2000
18 Jul 1967
REDFERN
7 Oct 2015 B[L] Elizabeth Marie Redfern
Created Baroness Redfern for life 7 Oct 2015
25 Sep 1947
REDMAYNE
10 Jun 1966
to    
28 Apr 1983
B[L] Sir Martin Redmayne, 1st baronet
Created Baron Redmayne for life 10 Jun 1966
MP for Rushcliffe 1950‑1966; Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 1959‑1964; PC 1959
Peerage extinct on his death
16 Nov 1910 28 Apr 1983 72
REEDE
24 Mar 1645 B 1 Johan van Reede
Created Baron Reede 24 Mar 1645
1593 7 Feb 1682 88
7 Feb 1682
to    
12 Dec 1738
2 Frederik Adriaan van Reede
Peerage extinct on his death
22 Feb 1659 12 Dec 1738 79
REES
16 Nov 1987
to    
30 Nov 2008
B[L] Peter Wynford Innes Rees
Created Baron Rees for life 16 Nov 1987
MP for Dover 1970‑1974 and 1983‑1987 and Dover & Deal 1974‑1983; Minister of State, Treasury 1979‑1981; Minister of Trade 1981‑1983; Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1983‑1985; PC 1983
Peerage extinct on his death
9 Dec 1926 30 Nov 2008 81
REES OF LUDLOW
6 Sep 2005 B[L] Sir Martin John Rees
Created Baron Rees of Ludlow for life 6 Sep 2005
Astronomer Royal 1995‑; President of the Royal Society 2005‑2010; OM 2007
23 Jun 1942
REES-MOGG
8 Aug 1988
to    
29 Dec 2012
B[L] Sir William Rees-Mogg
Created Baron Rees-Mogg for life 8 Aug 1988
Peerage extinct on his death
14 Jul 1928 29 Dec 2012 84
REID
6 Oct 1948
to    
29 Mar 1975
B[L] James Scott Cumberland Reid
Created Baron Reid for life 6 Oct 1948
MP for Stirling & Falkirk 1931‑1935 and Hillhead 1937‑1948; Solicitor General [S] 1936‑1941; Lord Advocate 1941‑1945; Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1948‑1975; PC 1941; CH 1967
Peerage extinct on his death
30 Jul 1890 29 Mar 1975 84
REID OF CARDOWEN
16 Jul 2010 B[L] John Reid
Created Baron Reid of Cardowen for life 16 Jul 2010
MP for Motherwell North 1987‑1997, Hamilton North & Bellshill 1997‑2005 and Airdrie & Shotts 2005‑2010; Secretary of State for Scotland 1999‑2001; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2001‑2002; Minister without Portfolio 2002‑2003; Lord President of the Council 2003; Secretary of State for Health 2003‑2005; Secretary of State for Defence 2005‑2006; Home Secretary 2006‑2007; PC 1998
8 May 1947
REIDHAVEN
24 Jun 1701 V[S] 1 James Ogilvy
Created Lord Ogilvy of Cullen and Viscount of Seafield 24 Jun 1698 and Lord Ogilvy, Viscount of Reidhaven and Earl of Seafield 24 Jun 1701
See "Seafield"
11 Jul 1663 19 Aug 1730 67
REIGATE
2 Jul 1970
to    
26 Jan 1995
B[L] Sir John Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, 1st baronet
Created Baron Reigate for life 2 Jul 1970
MP for Reigate 1950‑1970; Minister of State, Board of Trade 1957‑1959; PC 1961
Peerage extinct on his death
2 Feb 1905 26 Jan 1995 89
REILLY
18 Jul 1978
to    
11 Oct 1990
B[L] Sir Paul Reilly
Created Baron Reilly for life 18 Jul 1978
Peerage extinct on his death
29 May 1912 11 Oct 1990 78
REITH
21 Oct 1940 B 1 Sir John Charles Walsham Reith
Created Baron Reith 21 Oct 1940
MP for Southampton 1940; Minister of Information 1940; Minister of Transport 1940; Minister of Works 1940‑1942; PC 1940; KT 1969
20 Jul 1889 16 Jun 1971 81
16 Jun 1971
to    
21 Apr 1972
2 Christopher John Reith
He disclaimed the peerage for life 21 Apr 1972
27 May 1928 23 Oct 2016 88
23 Oct 2016 3 James Harry John Reith 2 Jun 1971
REMNANT
26 Jun 1928 B 1 Sir James Farquharson Remnant, 1st baronet
Created Baron Remnant 26 Jun 1928
MP for Holborn 1900‑1928
13 Feb 1862 30 Jan 1933 70
30 Jan 1933 2 Robert John Farquharson Remnant 29 Mar 1895 4 Jun 1967 72
4 Jun 1967 3 James Wogan Remnant 23 Oct 1930 4 Mar 2022 81
4 Mar 2022 4 Philip John Remnant
[Elected hereditary peer 2022-]
20 Nov 1954
 

The special remainder to the Barony of Rathdonnell
From the Edinburgh Gazette of 8 January 1869 (issue 7918, page 37):-
Her Majesty's letters-patent have passed the Great Seal granting the dignity of a Baron of this part of Her Majesty's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, called Ireland, unto John M'Clintock, of Drumcar, in the county of Louth, Esq; Her Majesty's Lieutenant of that county; and the heirs-male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Rathdonnell, of Rathdonnell, in the county of Donegal, and in default of such issue, to the heirs-male of the body lawfully begotten of his deceased brother, William Bunbury M'Clintock, of Lisnevagh, in the county of Carlow, Esq., Captain in the Royal Navy, and M.P. for the said County of Carlow.
The special remainder to the Barony of Ravensdale created in 1911
From the London Gazette of 3 November 1911 (issue 28547, page 7951):-
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date the 2nd instant, to grant the dignities of Baron, Viscount, and Earl of the said United Kingdom unto The Right Honourable George Nathaniel, Baron Curzon of Kedleston, in that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale in the county of Derby, with remainder in default of male issue to his eldest daughter, the Honourable Mary Irene Curzon, spinster, by the name, style, and title of Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid, and after her decease to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten by the name, style and title of Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid: With the like remainder in default of such issue of the said Mary Irene Curzon to the Honourable Cynthia Blanche Curzon, spinster, second daughter of the said George Nathaniel, Baron Curzon of Kedleston, by the name, style and title of Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid, and after her decease to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid: With the like remainder in default of such issue of the said Cynthia Blanche Curzon to the Honourable Alexandra Naldera Curzon, spinster, third daughter of the said George Nathaniel, Baron Curzon of Kedleston, by the name, style and title of Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid, and after her decease to the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten by the name, style and title of Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale aforesaid: With the like remainder in default of such issue to every other younger daughter lawfully begotten of the said George Nathaniel, Baron Curzon of Kedleston, successively, in order of seniority of age and priority of birth, and to the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten …
The special remainder to the Barony of Rayleigh
From the London Gazette of 14 July 1821 (issue 17724, page 1462):-
The King has … been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baroness of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt (commonly called Lady Charlotte Mary Gertrude Strutt), and the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baroness Rayleigh, of Terling-place, in the county of Essex.
David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman‑Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale
Redesdale was the father of the famous Mitford sisters. He was always known to his children as 'Farve' (naturally, his wife was "Muv'). Although he was only semi-literate, he made life interesting for his children, providing them with mongooses as pets. A keen huntsman, he sometimes used the girls as the prey, although they seemed to have enjoyed this.
His Lordship had no time for books, or for any form of education that might be obtained from them. On one occasion, Lady Redesdale read Tess of the d'Urbervilles to him. He was so upset by the fate of Tess that his wife explained to him that the book was fiction. Redesdale was amazed. 'What! The damned fellow made it up?' After that he never looked at another book until his daughter Nancy used him as a character in some of her books. However, he was furious when he found out that he didn't have a part in her biography of Madame de Pompadour.
Of his seven children, the only son, Tom, was the sole child to receive a formal education - the girls were not educated at all. Lady Redesdale had some quirky ideas on child-raising, particularly with regard to diet and health. She insisted that the children observe the ancient Jewish dietary laws. She inherited this belief from her father, Thomas Gibson Bowles, MP for King's Lynn 1892‑1906. She called for medical attention only in extreme emergencies, but any medicines the doctor prescribed were poured down the sink once the doctor had departed.